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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.50, 263,674.58 and 95,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.50, 263,674.58 and 95,647.50 is: 143,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.50 : 263,674.58 = 95,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.50/263,674.58 = 95,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.50x = 263,674.58 × 95,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.50x = 25,219,813,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,813,912.31/175,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,514.97

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